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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.09, 6,895.95 and 2,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.09, 6,895.95 and 2,130.49 is: 3,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.09 : 6,895.95 = 2,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.09/6,895.95 = 2,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.09x = 6,895.95 × 2,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.09x = 14,691,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,752.52/4,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.19

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